CN1774677A

CN1774677A - Clockwork and watch provided with such a clockwork

Info

Publication number: CN1774677A
Application number: CNA038128837A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 阿尔伯特·范塞斯特
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2002-04-04
Filing date: 2003-03-26
Publication date: 2006-05-17
Also published as: US20050180265A1; KR20040107489A; JP2005521890A; WO2003085460A3; WO2003085460A2; AU2003240756A1; EP1502161A2; AU2003240756A8; NL1020299C2

Abstract

A clockwork comprises at least one first pointer (40, 42, 44) and a second pointer (46) and is designed for indicating a local time by means of a circular pointer movement over a dial, and further comprises a drive mechanism coupled to the pointers. In particular, a pointer arrangement is present comprising said at least one first pointer (44) and indicating local time with a slowest-pointer period of revolution of twelve hours and one or several further pointers (40, 42) coupled thereto and having shorter periods of revolution, such as minute and/or second hands. Furthermore, the second pointer (46) indicates a world time with a period of revolution of twenty-four hours, cooperating with a scale (22) of which the number of graduations preferably denoted ''turnes'', is a multiple of 24. In a preferred embodiment, the second pointer (46) cooperates with a scale (22) comprising 360 degrees or graduations. The clockwork may be constructed as a watch, but it may alternatively be used to advantage elsewhere, for example on monitor screens of PCs and mobile telephones.

Description

Clockwork and the table that is provided with this clockwork

The present invention relates to a kind of clockwork, comprise at least one first and second pointer and be designed to and indicate the local time by the hand motion that on dial plate, rotates, wherein pointer is arranged to comprise described at least one first pointer and is shown the local time with the slowest pointer swing circle that had 12 hours, be connected and have other pointers of shorter swing circle, for example minute hand and/or second hand with it with one or several.

Known this clockwork can have various other demonstrations except the local time of standard.

The present inventor recognizes such fact, and the earth is in fact only represented very difficult universal time (universal time or UT) of deriving out around the rotation of self axle from the local time (LT); Particularly, for example in the designated time between the different time zone or under the situation of the variation point between the summer time and the Dong Shi system mistake may appear easily.In principle by for example expression Z-time (GMT) universal time.On the basis of Greenwich meridian, begin for 180 ° to calculate from international date line over against Greenwich, be that a unit is divided into 24 parts (0 to 24 hour) with the earth with per 15 degree longitudes.

The inventor recognized for the clockwork with other normal structures and had a kind of demand, wherein can easily read zebra time by an additional pointer and the index dial suitably selected, and without any need for further recomputating.

Therefore the object of the present invention is to provide a kind of like this clockwork, also easy reading, adjustment and manufacturing.

According to the present invention, be used for being characterised in that in this clockwork mentioned of beginning paragraph of this purpose, described second pointer is 24 hours to be swing circle, to be that the index dial of 24 integral multiple matches and indicates zebra time with being formed on clockwork high scale line number.For the reason of reading accuracy, this index dial preferably has relatively large scale mark number.The quantity that is fit to is for example 240 scale marks (=10 * 24) and 720 scale marks (=30 * 24).Because second pointer can be advised out the correlativity with the index dial of corresponding 24 integral multiple easily.

In a preferred embodiment, the dial plate proportional distribution corresponding to 24 integral multiple comprises the index dial with 360 scale marks.This index dial has great advantage.The time interval corresponding to a scale unit is 4 minutes, and this is a practical especially numerical value.In addition, this and 12 small time taking dishes and may can show at an easy rate by the index dial adjacent with 24 small time taking dishes.If therefore this clockwork is configured to wrist-watch and has the stock size that is fit to it, then can keep practical especially index dial in practice.An important attendant advantages is, under the situation that may need, utilize this index dial read with calculate relative simple, in any case because the user is very familiar to duodecimal number system system in the time measurement field.In addition, because the clock and watch user is familiar with mark and numerical value and its (mainly) proportional distribution of the physical dimension of 360 degree, the geometric correlation between 360 degree of " the whole day formula " and circle is also still attractive.At last, be that 360 degree index dials provide the direct and correct relation between a kind of rotation of and the earth according to the very important advantage of clockwork of the present invention, also defined one day length fully.

Therefore in a concrete preferred embodiment, described pointer setting can be adjusted into the local time and can not influence the setting of zebra time.Other parts of the present invention are described in the dependent claims.

Below, will explain these and other features of the present invention, part and advantage in more detail in conjunction with described accompanying drawing and each embodiment, wherein:

Fig. 1 represents first preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 represents approximately with the embodiment among Fig. 1 of its physical size demonstration;

Fig. 3 represents second preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 4 represents approximately with the embodiment among Fig. 3 of its physical size demonstration;

Fig. 5 represents the 3rd preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 6 represents approximately with the embodiment among Fig. 5 of its physical size demonstration;

Fig. 7 represents the 4th preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 8 represents approximately with the embodiment among Fig. 7 of its physical size demonstration; With

Fig. 9 is the block scheme of the driving mechanism in this clockwork.

Except Fig. 2,4,6 and 8, all the other accompanying drawings are not to show according to actual ratio.Usually corresponding element is represented with identical Reference numeral.

In ensuing description of the invention, time indication with " Turntime " (" number of turns time ") mark will be used as the international exchange time, and the whole rotations of the earth in one day are divided into 360 circles equably, make these time zones per hour be divided into 15 circles (1 circle is 4 minutes), and from 0 to 24 hour one day equal 360 circles.Do not consider periodic and other the little fluctuating in earth rotational speed, therefore Turntime (TT) is " between the real solar time ", be recorded as based on the universal time from the date line to the date line (UT) and based on Z-time (GMT) hour-minute-per 4 minutes interval in second system.

Turntime is identical on All Around The World in institute is free; It does not differentiate the morning, afternoon, during the winter or the daylight-saving time.It prevents the mistake in the international exchange, and in addition this Turntime therefore corresponding to universal time (UT) and also be denoted as Worldwide@Turntime.

Turntime table or clock are provided with a @ pointer (Turntime), and are typically provided with second hand, minute hand and the hour hands (LT) that are used for the local time in addition, and no matter whether for example date window is combined with other pointer.In the preferred embodiment, dial plate is provided with three index dials: 0 to 360 number of turns (TT), 0 to 24 hour (UT) and 1 to 12 hour (LT).

In a preferred embodiment, to intend demonstration combined for the additional digital counter that is used for showing 0 to 360 number of turns that uses numeral with variation and simulation or quasi-mode.Whether this digital counter is no matter combined with the simulation demonstration, with the number of turns (0 to 360), minute (0 to 4) and second (0 to 60) record Turntime.This TMS (number of turns, minute, second) is presented in the international exchange very effective, and in fact can not make a mistake in judicious time zone.The example of a demonstration is as follows: 000/T 0/M 00/S.The following: @152/1.36 of international mark; Specifically referring to the Fig. 4 that discusses below.

Fig. 1 represents first preferred embodiment of the present invention, probably represents with accompanying drawing with its physical size in Fig. 2.Four

pointers

40,42,44,46 are arranged in the figure, correspond respectively to second hand (40), minute hand (42), hour hands (44) and the number of turns (46).First three pointer (40,42,44) forms one group of pointer setting and more or less adopts traditional design, and wherein second hand 40 is thinner and/or have different colors, and minute hand 42 is relatively thick and long, and hour hands 44 are relatively short and small.If necessary, second hand can omit.The pointer 46 that is used for the number of turns can also have other shapes and all longer than second hand 40 and minute hand 42 in this embodiment, has the width between described two

pointers

40 and 42, and is provided with special design, is chosen as here.Other design that substitutes that is used for this pointer 46 on the principle all can be expected, thereby it is distinguished mutually with other three.

This clockwork also is provided with the graduated

time ring

20,22,24 of three circles that fixedly install.Therefrom mind-set outside they be respectively that first does not have 12 hours standard calibration 20 of display digit, although the invention is not restricted to this.Be the passage that from 1 to 24 calibration of counting 24 is used for showing universal time then.Further be divided into 3 parts between per two numerals with calibration 24 in this case, but also can use 4 situations such as part that are divided into.On one on outermost circle, show index dial 22, per two hours of the numeric representation universal time index dial of the number of the number of turns with 360 number of turns.This index dial further is divided into the number of turns (between 0 to 90 circle) and is divided into the integral multiple (for rest parts) of 5 circles at every turn.Selection between these two kinds of display modes also can also be made different, the order of magnitude of for example each two circles, and meticulousr division can be provided on the different piece of circle, perhaps no longer divide at all.In addition, be provided with date window 48, and descriptive name 52 is applied in the wheel rim of clockwork, preferably " Worldwide@Turntime " pronounced and be characteristic, improved literal according to clockwork of the present invention.This clockwork can preferably additionally be provided with other literal (not showing among the figure), for example for the purpose of advertisement.The title or the sign (logo) that can also show company are if particularly the clockwork of being mentioned (going back) is used as business gift.Mention in addition in an attractive improvement, can be provided with 48, one of two date window and be used for turn date and one and be used for local date.The latter can be positioned at as shown in fig. 1, as long as the former is positioned at center section, for example lay respectively at numeral 360,24 on

index dial

22,24 and 20 and I below.Be positioned at 360 on the index dial 22 if number of turns time indicator 46 passes, then turn date changes.

Fig. 2 shows an embodiment in the full-size(d) presentation graphs 1 of showing wrist-watch for example greatly.Other as broad as long with Fig. 1.This figure has provided the good enlightenment of practical application of the present invention.Can from prototype, judge and demonstrate these parts best significantly.

Fig. 3 represents second preferred embodiment of the present invention, shows its physical size greatly and represent with accompanying drawing in Fig. 4.Here two the

EXT scale dishes

22,24 among Fig. 1 have changed the position.EXT scale dish 24 has been set as an annulus that can rotate, and makes can guarantee the normal place shown in the figure by snap fastener.This snap fastener is per hour preferably considered to provide and halfhour position.In this mode, can locate this index dial according to the difference of time in any geographic position.Compared to Figure 1 no longer include other differences.Rotating ring in the outward flange setting of clockwork has very big real advantage.

Fig. 5 represents the 3rd preferred embodiment of the present invention, shows its physical size greatly and represent with accompanying drawing in Fig. 6.Comprise that now being used for the numeral of the numeral with variation of zebra time of representing with the number of turns shows, 152 1:36 in this case, the expression number of turns (152) and 1 minute 36 seconds (from arriving 152 correct times that enclose elapsed time afterwards) also referring to the pointer position that is used for the number of turns.The latter preferably shows to have 4 minutes or 1 cycling time of enclosing.Comparing with Fig. 3 of other no longer includes that other are different.

Fig. 7 represents the 4th preferred embodiment of the present invention, shows its physical size greatly and represent with accompanying drawing in Fig. 8.In this embodiment, two 24 small time taking dishes 24,24 ' are arranged, be provided with and rotated and suitable snap fastener.This can be used for the time difference of two diverse locations, for example, and the position that residence and travelling are arrived.For more clear, second index dial 24 ' is the pattern opposite with the black and white of first index dial 24.With another different number of turns index dials 22 that are of the 3rd embodiment 15,45,75 ... be provided with extra mark with 345 circle places.Value corresponding is also included within this index dial, although for numerical value 30,60 ... or the like substitute black with white.Comparing with Fig. 5 of other no longer includes that other are different.

Fig. 9 is the block scheme according to the driving mechanism in the clockwork of the present invention.Square frame 21 expression power supplys can be for example bar mechanisms on battery, solar cell or the automation of traditional mode.For for simplicity, suppose that what select for use is above-mentioned first kind of selection here.Power drives provides the oscillator 23 with high-frequency stable oscillation stationary vibration.Thereby frequency divider 25 forms pulse per second (PPS) by suitable factor with this frequency division of the frequency.Pulse per second (PPS) offers second driver 26, makes the second hand of representing with square frame 28 move.Minute hand 32 moves in a similar fashion, may be by the further calibration (not illustrating in greater detail for brevity) and the branch driver 30 of second frequency.The user can adjust minute hand by mechanical hook-up 42, for example when through the border between two time zones.

Hour hands 36 move in a similar fashion, may by second frequency further calibration (not illustrating in greater detail for brevity) and the time driver 34.When adjusting minute hand by this device 42, meanwhile hour hands for example move by gear drive in common known mode.Replacedly be that this device 42 can be the electricity operation.In this case, by suitable pulse mode can adjust it minute or its mark.But the position that is used for the pointer 46 of the number of turns during this period remains unchanged; Referring to following.

Turns pointer 46 moves with similar fashion as described above, may be by the further calibration (not illustrating in greater detail for brevity) and the number of turns driver 38 of second frequency.Therefore described pointer 46 does not move when operating means 42.Device 42 can satisfy adjusts specific clockwork, does not wherein consider the risk of other reading error of level that can aware, because do not need to consider the slight error in time showing.

But need to adjust slight error above-mentioned and other errors under specific circumstances, for example when battery power depletes and will replace.Can use additional device 44 in this case, for example, be used for adjusting the position of turns pointer 46 and minute hand and hour hands directly at the output terminal of frequency divider 24.The another kind of solution that substitutes provides an independent mechanism and is used for adjusting specially turns pointer.

With reference to the preferred embodiment described in the accompanying drawing the present invention has been described above.Those skilled in the art have understood relevant multiple modification, and should not regard as according to the present invention and to be subject in these preferred embodiments.More properly, will be understood that scope of the present invention falls within so far in the scope of following listed claims.Therefore whole machinery of the present invention is particularly realized also will dropping in the scope of these claims.

Not only can be applied in the wrist-watch according to clockwork of the present invention, and preferably can also be as the clock and watch on the indicator screen of PC (personal computer) or mobile phone, and be used in particular in the instrument panel or guidance panel of automobile, train or aircraft.

Claims

1. clockwork, comprise at least one first pointer (40,42,44) and second pointer (46), this clockwork is designed to the hand motion indication local time by rotating on dial plate, and this clockwork also comprises the driving mechanism that is connected with these pointers, wherein pointer is arranged to comprise described at least one first pointer (44) and is shown the local time with the slowest pointer swing circle that had 12 hours, other pointers (40 that are connected and have shorter swing circle with one or several with it, 42), for example minute hand and/or second hand, it is characterized in that described second pointer (46) was a swing circle with 24 hours, with being formed on clockwork high scale line number is that the index dial (22) of 24 integral multiple matches indication zebra time.

2. clockwork according to claim 1, wherein said second pointer (46) matches with the index dial (22) of 360 degree, and each spends the time interval corresponding to 4 minutes.

3. clockwork according to claim 1, wherein said pointer setting is adjusted independently with respect to described second pointer (46), thereby according to the difference in geographic position and setting-up time, meanwhile described second pointer (46) shows universal time or zebra time continuously.

4. clockwork according to claim 2, wherein said pointer setting comprise three pointers (40,42,44).

5. according to the described clockwork of aforementioned each claim, be provided with 12 small time taking dishes (20), 24 small time taking dishes (24) and be divided into the index dial (22) of 360 unit (° or the number of turns).

6. clockwork according to claim 5, wherein all three index dials (20,22,24) are arranged in the fixed position.

7. clockwork according to claim 5, wherein 24 small time taking dishes (24) rotating ring that is constructed to be permeable to adjust, and two other index dial (20,22) be stationary positioned and be positioned within the 24 small time taking dishes (24).

8. according to the described clockwork of aforementioned each claim, further be provided with the time display of square frame (50) form, have the numeral of the change relevant with described indicator second (46).

9. according to the described clockwork of aforementioned each claim, wherein the part of seeing of dial plate is provided with descriptive name (52).

10. a table is provided with the described clockwork of each claim as described above.